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Today's riddle: Why are crows so alert and curious? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Wilmington Fire Department honors 9/11 victims with World Trade Center memorial (wwaytv3.com) — Wilmington's Fire Department gathered residents at its Empie Park station to honor 9/11 victims around a steel beam recovered from the World Trade Center. Fire Chief Steve Mason and retired leaders described how the attacks reshaped local training and inspired a permanent memorial along the Cross City Trail, inviting daily reflection on fallen firefighters and first responders.
2. Dexter Faulk killed in hit-and-run crash on South 17th Street (newsline.com) — A 58-year-old pedestrian, Dexter Faulk, was killed in a hit-and-run early Sunday in the 1200 block of South 17th Street in Wilmington, and police say the truck that struck him fled the scene. Wilmington Police are investigating while legal experts stress how crucial quick, thorough investigations are in helping families seek answers and potential wrongful death claims.
3. Cape Fear Cultural Association of India hosts annual India Day festival (wect.com) — Wilmington residents just gathered at the Harrelson Center for the Cape Fear Cultural Association of India's annual India Day festival, celebrating music, food, and traditions from across India. Organizers emphasized using the event to bring neighbors together, share culture, and build connections across the wider Wilmington community.
4. Wilmington man recalls being inside Pentagon during 9/11 attack (wwaytv3.com) — A Wilmington man who served as a top Pentagon public affairs official on 9/11 is sharing vivid memories of the attack 25 years later. He recalls hearing the impact, evacuating, seeing the devastation firsthand, and keeping a burned piece of Pentagon limestone as a reminder, urging Wilmington residents to remember the victims, families, and responders.
5. StarNews staff recognized for excellence in reporting, photography (starnewsonline.com subscription) — Wilmington readers can take pride that the Wilmington StarNews just earned multiple statewide awards from the North Carolina Press Association for its reporting, photography, and newsletters. Competing against the state's largest papers, the newsroom was honored for work across sports, news, and features, underscoring the impact of its local coverage for this community.
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